Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Tonga
Tonga: Under-five mortality rate was 9.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.51
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
78.68
in 1963
All-time low
9.51
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 9.51 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Tonga peaked at 78.68 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 2024.
That places Tonga 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 78.68 | — |
| 1964 | 73.76 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 68.95 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 64.68 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 60.45 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 56.42 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 52.67 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 49.27 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 46.24 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 43.5 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 41.12 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 38.98 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 37.01 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 35.24 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 33.62 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 32.18 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 30.84 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 29.63 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 28.64 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 27.76 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 27.02 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 26.33 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 25.7 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 25.09 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 24.42 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 23.7 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 22.92 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 22.11 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 21.31 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 20.55 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 19.89 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 19.32 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 18.83 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.43 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 18.06 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 17.71 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.32 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 16.91 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 16.48 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.02 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 15.57 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 15.15 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 14.75 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.38 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.02 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 13.67 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.36 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.06 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.8 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 12.56 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.33 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.09 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.86 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.61 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.37 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.14 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.88 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.64 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.38 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 10.09 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.79 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.51 | -2.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 9.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 9.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.09 | 52.67 | 78.68 | 7 |
| 1970s | 38.8 | 30.84 | 49.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.12 | 22.92 | 29.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.35 | 17.32 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.03 | 13.36 | 16.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 | 10.88 | 13.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 9.51 | 10.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Tonga?
- Under-five mortality rate in Tonga was 9.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 78.68 in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Tonga ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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